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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,801.22, 27,325.68 and 10,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,801.22, 27,325.68 and 10,848.76 is: 14,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,801.22 : 27,325.68 = 10,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,801.22/27,325.68 = 10,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,801.22x = 27,325.68 × 10,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,801.22x = 296,449,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,449,744.16/19,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.29

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